Gothic doom metal band Opia premiere debut album »I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep«; out today via Hammerheart Records!

Gothic doom metal band Opia has just released their upcoming debut album »I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep« this Friday, April 25th, 2025 via Hammerheart Records.

Tracklist:
01. These Pristine Memories
02. On Death’s Door Part I
03. Man Proposes, God Disposes
04. The Fade
05. The Eye
06. Days Gone By
07. Silence
08. On Death’s Door Part II

Courtesy of Hammerheart Records:

Tune in on our YouTube channel for an exclusive live stream of Opia’s debut album »I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep«, set for release on April 25, 2025 via Hammerheart Records! Gothic doom metal that straddles the line between atmospheric beauty and crushing heaviness!

Listen »I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep« HERE.

Order the album HERE.

Photo credit: Konstantina Frasia Photography

Formed between the UK and Spain, the band combines the brooding weight of death/doom with haunting, ethereal melodies, creating a sound that is as introspective as it is powerful.

Their debut album, »I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep«, marking the emergence of a new force within the doom metal scene. The band’s debut album explores themes of mortality, despair, depression and grief. It is a deeply atmospheric record, where slow, crushing tempos intertwine with ethereal melodies to create an experience that lingers long after the music fades.

Through its intricate songwriting and evocative mood, Opia’s debut offers a glimpse into the bleakest aspects of the mind, capturing the melancholic beauty in the acceptance of the inevitable.

With »I Welcome Thee, Eternal Sleep«, Opia is set to carve a unique place for themselves within the doom metal landscape, offering a fresh yet timeless take on the genre that draws on their shared history within the black metal scene. Their blend of gothic atmosphere and heavy, sorrowful doom promises to leave a lasting mark, one that will resonate with listeners for years to come.

Opia is:
Tereza Rohelova – Vocals
Phoenix Griffiths – Guitars
Dan Tregenna – Guitars
Jorge Afonso – Keyboards
Richard Rees – Bass

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Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well